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moonshinegnomie

(3,998 posts) Sun Mar 8, 2026, 11:57 PM Sunday

Dow futures tumble over 1,000 points as U.S. oil nears $120 a barrel to begin the week's trading: Live updates

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Source: cnbc

Stock futures were plunging to start the week’s trading as U.S. oil prices neared $120 a barrel amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, raising fears higher energy prices could dramatically slow the U.S. economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
is coming off its biggest weekly slide in nearly a year.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/08/stock-market-today-live-updates.html

japan and korea are down a lot more. they are down the equivalent of over 3000 points. i wouldnt be surprised to see the down down 2k at some point tomorrow,if nothing changes in the war.

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Dow futures tumble over 1,000 points as U.S. oil nears $120 a barrel to begin the week's trading: Live updates (Original Post) moonshinegnomie Sunday OP

Thank you criminal trump chicoescuela Yesterday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Yesterday #2

Pain at the pump. Aussie105 Yesterday #3

Oil close to a 100% gain RussBLib Yesterday #4

So much winning! synni Yesterday #5

Deliberately done by Trump probably so he, his family and other rich assholes can buy stocks cheap. cstanleytech Yesterday #6

Putin appreciates Trump's support. Oil price support. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #7

Dow 40,000 anyone? COL Mustard Yesterday #8

where's sputtering pammy and her claims about 50K dow while ignoring the Epstein victims, now? nt Javaman Yesterday #9

"I did that", the Biden stickers on gas pumps in 2024 said. maxsolomon Yesterday #10

AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Yesterday #11

chicoescuela

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1. Thank you criminal trump

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Mon Mar 9, 2026, 12:03 AM

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Aussie105

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3. Pain at the pump.

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Mon Mar 9, 2026, 12:10 AM

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There is a bigger pain most haven't become aware of.

With stock markets around the world tumbling, any shares you hold directly or indirectly via your retirement plans, are sliding down in value.

Estimated loss in my Australian Super fund is up over AU $10K.
Couple of cents more for petrol doesn't compare.

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RussBLib

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4. Oil close to a 100% gain

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Mon Mar 9, 2026, 12:30 AM

Yesterday

If you translate to gallons, avg cost will be around $5/gallon.

Trump: if it goes up, it goes up.

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